Refugees Thrive International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Refugees Thrive International connects those who stand with displaced people to refugee-led solutions abroad mobilizing resources and awareness so refugees can thrive. Refugees Thrive International identifies and partners with proven local direct service providers in countries hosting disproportionate shares of the worlds refugees.
- Income
- $92,304
- Spending
- $84,730
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- Refugees Thrive International raised funds and awareness through social events networking and public speaking events to communities to support holisitic refugee-led programming abroad. During the year RTI awarded $37,035 for a grant to our local partner organization in Cairo Egypt to support critical elements of StARS Medical Access Program MAP and Mental Health Program MHP,. The StARS Medical Access Program MAP and Mental Health Program MHP provide essential medications and related support to individuals who would otherwise be unable to access necessary treatment due to cost legal status or systemic barriers. Specifically these funds were used for the provision of physical health medications over 12 months; the provision of mental health medications over 12 months; and for hepatitis A B and C vaccinations for frontline staff including medical mental health and screening intake staff. A total of 1,300 individuals were served by this grant.
- Refugees Thrive International raised funds and awareness through social events networking and public speaking events to communities to support holisitic refugee-led programming abroad. During the year RTI awarded $30,464 for a grant to our local partner organization in Cairo Egypt - St. Andrews Refugee Services. The grant supported critical elements of the Second Chance Project which provides a cohort of 30 adult refugees with opportunities to complete their high school education sit for the Senior 3 exams and access holistic support services.
- Refugees Thrive International raised funds and awareness through social events networking and public speaking events to communities to support holisitic refugee-led programming abroad. During the year RTI awarded $15,000 for a grant to our local partner organization in Cairo Egypt - St. Andrews Refugee Services. The grant was to support StARS delivery of a summer camp and related youth programming for approximately 80 refugee children and youth in Cairo Egypt.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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